TLED 430 Module 3 Collaborative

Assignment
Web 2.0 Tools to Support Collaborative learning

Read the directions in Blackboard on how to complete this sheet.

Catie Kruger
Name of the tool Twiddla
Where to access https://www.twiddla.com/
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions Twiddla is an online whiteboard software that allows multiple users to
of how to use the collaborate in one white board space. It also allows uploads of
tool documents, pictures and webpages so that students can work together
to work out problems, conduct research together, and give each other
feedback.
1- Students will go to Twiddla.com
2- Click the Go: Start a new whiteboard
3- They will be given a new url for collaborators to be invited to the
same white board (mine was: www.twiddla.com/ja9c7q)
4- In here students can chat in the chat box and work in the white
board space
5- Students can also upload documents, pictures and webpages by
using the toolbar on the top.
6- Teachers could also use this to lead lessons and meet with
students online outside of school.
Ideas for how the SOL Math 3.3 a) name and write fractions (including mixed
tool can be used numbers) represented by a model; b) model fractions (including
in PK-12 mixed numbers) and write the fractions names; and c) compare
fractions having like and unlike denominators, using words and
symbols. Students can use the white board feature on Twiddla to work
together on assigned homework on identify various components of the
fraction. Students can also help quiz each other by creating their own
problems and working together to figure it out the answers.
SOL English 4.8 The student edit writing for correct grammar,
capitalization, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and
paragraphing. a) Use subject-verb agreement. b) Include
prepositional phrases. c) Eliminate double negatives. d) Use
noun-pronoun agreement. e) Use commas in series, dates, and
addresses. f) Incorporate adjectives and adverbs. g) Use correct
spelling for frequently used words, including common
homophones. h) Use singular possessives. Students will first
receive a list of sentences that need to be edited. They will upload the
document to twiddla and work together to edit them to be correct.
Students will then type up the corrected sentence onto the assignment
paper. Then students, who would have typed up their own sentences
they need help with in class, will upload their sentences and correct
them with the help of their groups.
SOL Science 5.6 The student will investigate and understand
characteristics of the ocean environment. Key concepts include
a) geological characteristics; b) physical characteristics; and c)
ecological characteristics. Students will need to research and
investigate the ocean environment on their own. Students can do a
project with a partner or in groups of three where they can investigate
and create an example of the ocean environment. Part of that will be
research using online databases, students can upload the article via URL
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to twiddla and work with their partners to highlight/ underline key facts
and information from the article as part of their research.
Positives and 4 positives. 1. There is a chat box for them to communicate when they
challenges of work together. 2. There is a way to upload images, documents and URLs.
using the tool 3. There are URLs so that they can be shared for everyone in the group
so they can easily join. 4. Students can change the pen color and size to
emphasize different things or to identify different people editing.
3 negatives. 1. If the site is inactive it will reactivate on its own and
work will be lost, or if people dont join the meeting quickly they wont
be able to use that URL. 2. For audio, custom URLs, and saving your
work you need to be a paid member. 3. Since students cannot save their
work they will either need to screenshot it or write down the information
before they erase/ leave the program.
MS
Name of the tool Cosktech
Where to access www.cosktech.com
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1- Go to cosketch.com
of how to use the 2- Start sketch
tool 3- Can share the rooms
4- Begin drawing when webpage pulls up
Ideas for how the 2-4th grades
tool can be used 2.15 Math: Geometry- drawing angles using the angle tool. This tool
in PK-12 allows you to draw a straight line then create a angle
5.4 English: Vocabulary learn the words at home- matching pictures to
vocab words. Students can find pictures to match their vocabulary words
3.11 Science: life Cycles drawing what stage. Students can draw the
various life cycle stage of different animals and share them
Positives and Positive: Chat Box, access computer library, can draw on map, angle
challenges of button- draw angles with straight line
using the tool Negative: Color and whos paint disappears quickly, images come from
google, Google map part is weird, on log in, dont see how high school
could use it because it is so simple and basic
LE
Name of the tool Easyblog.org
Where to access https://Easyblog.org
this tool (web
address)
Brief instructions 1- Go to easyblog.org
of how to use the 2- Log in (you have to do a math problem to log in)
tool 3- Select your name
4- Post or view and comment
5- Create a blog post or comment on others
Ideas for how the 3.2 History: Students come up with their oral story and create a post and
tool can be used comment on two classmates
in PK-12 6.1 Science: picture of work in post with picture and comment in others
posts
9.6 Reading: create narrative and form a conclusion as a post and create
a rebuttal with other students in comments
Positives and Positives: easy accessibility, easy to navigate, lots of color and pleasing
challenges of to the eye, emails the teacher as soon as students post, pictures are
using the tool large and easy to look at
Negative: Not able to choose parent password so they have to contact
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the site directly, must log out to create a new post- every time, parents
must contact the teacher directly when having problems with the site.